Mumford and Sons- Babel

I really got into Mumford and Sons back into 2010.  The soaring banjos, Marcus Mumford's roaring vocals, and the memorable harmonies put their debut release Sigh No More into heavy rotation on radio stations and led to them supersizing their concert venue in Milwaukee.  After a while, though, Sigh No More lay on the shelf.  After a while, the banjos got repetitive and even the chorus of "Little Lion Man" featuring the f-word got tired.

Would their second effort be more of the same, or would the band show some versatility?  On Babel, there is more of the same- there are the same soaring banjos and what I'd call Lord of The Rings lyrics (overly earnest, wordy, and melodramatic, but Babel showcases both a fiery Marcus (the title track) and a quieter side (the haunting sequence of "Ghosts That We Knew, romantic "Lover of The Light and the first part of "Lovers Eyes").  The radio single "I Will Wait" may be their finest work, catchy yet not annoying upon multiple listens.  Babel is a recommended listen, especially the middle part.